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Books by Jean Vanier
  | | Becoming Human(2nd Edition) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 166 Pages, Published 2008 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4587-4, ISBN: 0-8091-4587-1 "Acclaimed as a man "who inspires the world," (Maclean's) and a "nation builder" (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people. In this provocative book, Vanier shares his profoundly human vision for creating a common good that radically changes our communities, our relationships, and ourselves. He proposes that by opening ourselves to outsiders, those we perceive as weak, different, or inferior, we ..." |
 | | Community and Growth Community and Growth(2nd Edition) by Jean Vanier, Ann Shearer Paperback, 331 Pages, Published 1989 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-3135-8, ISBN: 0-8091-3135-8 "If you've ever thought about community, whether as a lifestyle or simply as an expression of deeper fellowship with others, this book is essential reading. In the fifteen years since it first appeared in English, it has become the classic text on the subject -- read, dog-eared, borrowed, and discussed.Vanier is not a rosy idealist. That is because his writing is based not on theories, but on a wealth of wisdom gleaned over many years li ..." |
 | | I Meet Jesus He Tells Me I Love You by Jean Vanier, Richard Leonard Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 2014 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4835-6, ISBN: 0-8091-4835-8 "In the moving uncluttered language Jean Vanier tells us that the message of Christianity is quite simple, profound in its effect and capable of transforming our lives totally...Even if I Meet Jesus is firstly a children's book, it has instant appeal and application to adults. It can be used for meditation, for those who carry heavy burdens of heart of home, for parents, catechists and children of all ages." |
 | | Befriending the Stranger(Illustrated) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2010 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4690-1, ISBN: 0-8091-4690-8 "In Befriending the Stranger, Jean Vanier reflects on who we are and how we build our communities, and in particular asks, can we be truly compassionate towards others if we are not compassionate towards ourselves? In a series of six meditative pieces, he opens up God's invitation to us today, in the midst of all the violence and corruption of the world, to create new places of belonging and sharing, of peace and kindness, where each one ..." |
 | | Seeing Beyond Depression by Jean Vanier Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2005 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4057-2, ISBN: 0-8091-4057-8 "Depression is a painful reality, an illness that we cannot treat by ourselves. We need help to recover from it, and a friend to walk with us through the difficult times. Jean Vanier, one of the great spiritual writers of our time, has written this simple and clear book about depression. The writing is inspirational and sympathetic as he explores how we can move beyond depression--out of the darkness into the light. In twelve simple but ..." |
 | | Finding Peace by Jean Vanier Paperback, 89 Pages, Published 2003 by House Of Anansi Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88784-683-0, ISBN: 0-88784-683-1 "One of our deepest human desires and needs is to live in peace. We all yearn for peace, but what is it exactly? How do we find it, and how can we bring peace to our lives and our communities? Jean Vanier reflects on recent world events, identifying the sources of conflict and fear within and among individuals, communities, and nations that thwart us in our quest for peace. Peace is not just the work of governments or armies or diplomats ..." |
 | | Seeing Beyond Depression (Church Life) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2001 by Society For Promoting Christian ISBN-13: 978-0-281-05411-4, ISBN: 0-281-05411-8 "One in ten people are thought to suffer from depression at some time in their life. This book offers a Christian-based approach to dealing with depression." |
 | | Jesus, the Gift of Love(2nd Edition) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 190 Pages, Published 1996 by The Crossroad Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8245-1593-5, ISBN: 0-8245-1593-5 "Not since Fulton Sheen's majestic A Life of Christ has a writer captured for his time the beauty, the power, and the holiness of Jesus. But more than this, Jean Vanier writes with a go-to-the-heart simplicity that makes the man Jesus come alive in all his humanity, revealing his immense goodness and his bountiful love for everyone he meets. This book is the story of Jesus as it is told in the four Gospels, brought together into one medi ..." |
 | | A Cry Is Heard My path towards peace by Jean Vanier Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2018 by Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-232-53391-0, ISBN: 0-232-53391-1 "`This book was born from a sense of urgency. Faced with the sad divisions, fears, wars and inequalities of our world, and the depression and despair of so many young people, I have dared to share with you a way of hope. In the course of my life, it is people with an intellectual handicap who have little by little transformed me and freed me from my own fears, revealing my own humanity to myself. A path towards unity, fraternity and peac ..." |
 | | Life's Great Questions by Jean Vanier Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2016 by Spck Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-281-07595-9, ISBN: 0-281-07595-6 "From the mind of world-famous philosopher and humanitarian Jean Vanier comes this exploration of life's greatest questions: Who are we? Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? With his characteristically deep yet accessible style, the L'Arche founder encourages you to delve more deeply into your own faith and spirituality and helps you to find your own answers to life's great questions" |
 | | The Gospel of John, The Gospel of Relationship by Jean Vanier Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2016 by Darton, Longman And Todd Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-232-53255-5, ISBN: 0-232-53255-9 "Love of God and love of others are the two great commandments: Jean Vanier shows that these are the same thing." |
 | | The Gospel of John, the Gospel of Relationship by Jean Vanier Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2015 by Franciscan Media ISBN-13: 978-1-61636-890-6, ISBN: 1-61636-890-X "Love of God and love of others are the two great commandments: Jean Vanier shows that these are the same thing. We express our love for God through compassionate care for one another and we encounter the love of God most tangibly through those closest to us. In his chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Gospel of John, Vanier explains how Jesus taught this lesson at every step of his ministry. He includes stories from his work with L'Arc ..." |
 | | Signs of the Times Seven Paths of Hope for a Troubled World by Jean Vanier Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2013 by Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-232-53015-5, ISBN: 0-232-53015-7 "A major new book from Jean Vanier identifies the seven paths of transformation at the heart of l'Arche philosophy, including paths from humiliation to humility, normalisation to the awakening conscience and exclusion to encounter, that should be heeded by the Church to rediscover a vision of a society that grows outwards from the disadvantaged." |
 | | Drawn Into the Mystery of Jesus Through the Gospel of John(Updated) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2004 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4296-5, ISBN: 0-8091-4296-1 "Jean Vanier celebrates the gospel of John in his highly anticipated latest work, Drawn into the Mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John. Thoroughly personal and inspiring, Drawn into the Mystery challenges all Christians to encounter the fullness of life lived in close communion with God. Vanier writes: "These insights that I share in this book come from the life of Jesus in me . . . They also flow from my life with people wh ..." |
 | | Man and Woman, God Made Them by Jean Vanier Paperback, 197 Pages, Published 2008 by Paulist Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8091-4555-3, ISBN: 0-8091-4555-3 "Jean Vanier. Jesus. Our people are more relaxed, freer and less concerned about what others think. There is much enthusiasm in ... rights of all human beings: the right to have work, to use public transport and the public swimming pool, etc." |
 | | Becoming Human(2nd Edition) by Jean Vanier Paperback, 166 Pages, Published 2008 by House Of Anansi Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-88784-809-4, ISBN: 0-88784-809-5 "Acclaimed as a man who inspires the world, (Maclean's) and a nation builder (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people. In this provocative book, Vanier shares his profoundly human vision for creating a common good that radically changes our communities, our relationships, and ourselves. He proposes that by opening ourselves to outsiders, those we perceive as weak, different, or inferior, we can ..." |
 | | Living Gently in a Violent World(1st Edition) The Prophetic Witness of Weakness (Resources for Reconciliation) by Stanley M. Hauerwas, Jean Vanier, John Swinton, Emmanuel Katongole Paperback, 117 Pages, Published 2008 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3452-5, ISBN: 0-8308-3452-4 "How are Christians to live in a violent and wounded world? Rather than contending for privilege by wielding power and authority, we can witness prophetically from a position of weakness. The church has much to learn from an often overlooked community--those with disabilities. In this fascinating book, theologian Stanley Hauerwas collaborates with Jean Vanier, founder of the worldwide L'Arche communities. For many years, Hauerwas has re ..." |
 | | Our Life Together(1st Edition) by Jean Vanier Hardcover, 592 Pages, Published 2007 by Harpercollins Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-00-200760-3, ISBN: 0-00-200760-6 "By any measure, Jean Vanier has led an astonishing life. He is the founder of the international movement of L ’Arche communities, and of Faith and Light, two organizations that bring together people with developmental disabilities and the friends who share their lives. He espouses a philosophy that the marginalized, weak and lonely can teach us great things and that true spirituality can only come from our relationships with the less fo ..." |
 | | The Broken Body Journey to Wholeness by Jean Vanier 145 Pages, Published 1999 by Darton Longman & Todd Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-919891-77-7, ISBN: 0-919891-77-2 |
 | | Made for Happiness Discovering the Meaning of Life with Aristotle by Jean Vanier, Kathryn Spink Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2005 by House Of Anansi Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88784-669-4, ISBN: 0-88784-669-6 "In Made for Happiness, Jean Vanier offers an uplifting, contemporary, and practical application of philosophy to human needs and yearnings. Inviting readers to look with fresh eyes at theories of happiness written over two millennia ago, Vanier builds on the philosophical work of his youth as he examines the basis for modern moral philosophy and its role in people's lives today.The book uncovers useful links between psychology, spiritua ..." |
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